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I am posting this because I have not found a solution in any of the threads I have read. I hope someone can help...

VZ sent me two HD DVR - Motorola qip 7232 p2 boxes. These boxes are very nice, although I can not get multi room dvr to work. Does anyone know of a service menu or "hidden" menu on them yet? I would like to check my settings but can not even find an IP address in the standard menus. I do see them on my network, but the regular menus give absolutely no information to why it is not working.

I have been on the phone with Vz now for about 3 hours and it is getting very old .. unplug, replug, repeat.

"Multi Room DVR feature requires a DVR capable set top box on your account, but we do not see you have it..." Message when accessing Multi Room DVR stuff .... VZ is swearing I do have it ...

The fact that you got the 7232's before most, you should count yourself fortunate. I've been begging for one over the phone and in person for over 2 months now. After being extremely frustrated with their customer service and 2 hours worth of HD record time, I'm getting a Moxi 3 tuner with an external hard drive. I tell my friends that the FiOS service itself is great but heaven help you if you have to call that 800 number. Enjoy your new DVR.

VZ sent me two HD DVR - Motorola qip 7232 p2 boxes. These boxes are very nice, although I can not get multi room dvr to work. Does anyone know of a service menu or "hidden" menu on them yet? I would like to check my settings but can not even find an IP address in the standard menus. I do see them on my network, but the regular menus give absolutely no information to why it is not working.

It's the same as with all the stb's press menu select select while the box is on to get into the diagnostic menu.

However everthing you're looking for under help/customer support > system info or self diagnostic.

I am a long-time DirecTV customer with FIOS Internet and Phone considering going all the way with FIOS HDTV DVR service. I have avoided doing so until now because the older generation FIOS DVRs seemed quite inferior in terms of storage capacity and user-friendly interface. However, I understand that there is a new DVR coming out (the 7232-P2), also with new software, that finally levels the playing field.
Would someone kindly update me on the status of the DVR and software and offer and opinions on how much the STB has improved and how it might compare to the newer DirecTV DVRs?
Thanks!

Hard to say what the differences are since only a few have them. I tried to get one but after the runaround I got from Verizon, I went ahead and got a Moxi. Give it a few more months and they should start tricking out more.

Ok, I know I have been going back and forth between the Verizon DVR and Moxi. The tech who came to install my cable card had a few of the new Motorola STB’s on his truck and offered to let me see it before doing the card install. It is the same box I was begging the service reps over the phone for over a month. It has a 350GB drive, 2 tuners, and is black but otherwise unchanged from the previous models. Even the guide interface is the same. I wound up getting 3 of them for my bedrooms and living room. Although only 1 can be the home media DVR (record down stairs – watch upstairs for instance) all 3 have individual drives and can record their own content for display locally. This is a nice change since originally, Verizon would only allow you to have 1 DVR box per house hold. At least this way, you have more storage but have to be mindful that it is “localized” to certain TV’s. I imagine this will help folks like me who don’t have HDTV’s in all rooms yet. The downstairs DVR can be used for HD recordings and the bedroom for standard def.

I asked the tech about external storage and he told me that Verizon has plans to implement it with the newer boxes. He couldn’t tell me when but he suspects that they may be enabled already. I doubt it since there is no menu for external storage under settings. Something else I noticed is that I don’t have the feature to set my DVR via my android app anymore. This may be because it is a new install and I have not cycled the power just yet so we will see. All in all, I think moxi has them beat in terms of visual presentation but it is hard to part with the $$$ for a moxi if Verizon is catching up in the storage dept.

The USB port(s) are active, but not for external hard drive.
I have an IR4PS3 plugged into the rear USB, and can charge a PS3 controller on the front USB.

Some of the DVRs (72xx) have an eSATA port on the rear, which is supposed to become active with the 1.9 firmware update. No idea when this will happen as mine is still at ver 1.7

It appears there's no skin off VZ nose if their customers spend $600 for a Moxie box with a 500gb drive and all they have to do is spring for a cable card, saves them mucho gelt. I'm convinced that, albeit lousy cutomer service, this is part of their marketing.

I called Verizon myself last week asking when these boxes will be available,but all they wanted to know was where did I find this information from
I'm from NY so I hope we get them by the end of the year.

For all the guys calling the 1-800 number trying to get one, good luck. The secret (from what I was told) is to schedule a tech visit to your house. The guys in the trucks are the only ones that have them right now. That is why newer customers are getting them. I have a Verizon Fios store near me and the folks there have never even seen the 7232's yet so no luck there either. If you call to get a replacement, VZ is going to send you one of the older models since they still have a huge inventory of them. Not sure what you can say to get a tech visit but that is the only way for now.

Also - I wish I could turn down the LED on the front. That thing is hella bright. Minor quip but it would be nice.

Like others, I tried for over 3 days and over 2 hours on the phone to get a 7232, all to no avail. I took the high road and after a while it was obvious Vz's policy in this area was ludicrous. So, reluctantly, I did what I had to do to get the box.

Well, in my opinion, it's a sad state of affairs when a company forces you to lie to them about needing a service call, or you have to cancel your service, then sign up again (so that you're considered a new subscriber) just to get their latest equipment. That said, I lied to a VZ tech support yesterday, got a tech out today, and now I have a QIP7232P2. I would never recommend to someone else to lie, but it very much appears the 7232 game is rigged.

Although I'm happy I have the new box, I posted the following on the VZ web site in case an employee saw it and would care - no breath holding here:

As I said , It is only for new installs. Eventually the inventory from where the STBs are shipped will slowly get the new STBs...
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I understand what you said. That doesn't change the fact that Vz has chosen to embark on a policy that gives preferential treatment to new customers at the expense of customers like myself who pay them nearly $400/month for bundled services and have for almost a decade. Further, this policy is without exception, or any kind of appeal process.

To my knowledge, Vz is the only company that insists on policies that reward those who spend less, for a shorter period of time, in favor of those who spend more for longer. Think airline, credit card, or numerous other reward programs. It runs counter to common business sense. It's an absolutely ludicrous marketing strategy and will likely result in the loss of my business. This "shoot yourself in the foot" strategy is unparalleled in business and is yet another example of V's disregard for their loyal customers.

There has been some confusion as to how large the drives are in the Moto 7232's (320GB vs. 500GB) so I decided to record a bunch of stuff to see if I could get a sense of the drive space. After recording 19 hours and 10 minutes of HD programming, my DVR is 29% full. Much better than the 20 hour HD limit of the older DVR's. At that rate, I figure I could get about 70 hours or so from one box. Since I have 3 boxes, that is a pretty sizable amount of space. I will preform some other tests and make an official thread.

I jumped off cablevision during the fox outage and had the install within days. The driver had one of these bad boys for me and two smaller qip/hd for the other rooms. Love it more then the grey box my friend has, its slick and compliments all of my other devices on the shelf. My only issue is probably with the service not the box. The dvr doesn't allow you to alter the record time for a single recording only for a series. A few episodes have had awkward cutoff/start times specifically running from south park to ugly americans. Figured everything out within hours in regards to usage and setup

That said, I lied to a VZ tech support yesterday, got a tech out today, and now I have a QIP7232P2.

Can you suggest what to tell them? How did you actually get the tech to come out to you?

E.g. if I open my box with security bits that I have and make it not turn on ever again (then safely install the security tab back) , would that qualify to get a tech visit? I'm afraid that they will simply ship me another 6416 or 7216 by mail for that one. It had to be something that they cannot figure out over the phone maybe and while being in doubt they would get a tech visit. What kind of problem can you call for? (btw, my 6416 works fine, just infrequent skipping and acting slow sometimes).

Can you suggest what to tell them? How did you actually get the tech to come out to you?

E.g. if I open my box with security bits that I have and make it not turn on ever again (then safely install the security tab back) , would that qualify to get a tech visit? I'm afraid that they will simply ship me another 6416 or 7216 by mail for that one. It had to be something that they cannot figure out over the phone maybe and while being in doubt they would get a tech visit. What kind of problem can you call for? (btw, my 6416 works fine, just infrequent skipping and acting slow sometimes).

I see you apparently haven't had much experience with lying - that's a good thing.

I told them I had pixels flying all over (the more clueless you sound and the more agitated, the better). They went through some common STB menu options with me supposedly at the front panel and I just told them it kept rebooting (never leaving my recliner). I kept insisting they send a tech out and they ultimately agreed. The key is YOU HAVE TO GET A TECH TO YOUR LOCATION. Then you talk them out of a 7232.

This really isn't hard. Tell them the virgin Mary has started to appear on your screen. I really don't think it matters. Have fun with it.

I see you apparently haven't had much experience with lying - that's a good thing.

I told them I had pixels flying all over (the more clueless you sound and the more agitated, the better). They went through some common STB menu options with me supposedly at the front panel and I just told them it kept rebooting (never leaving my recliner). I kept insisting they send a tech out and they ultimately agreed. The key is YOU HAVE TO GET A TECH TO YOUR LOCATION. Then you talk them out of a 7232.

This really isn't hard. Tell them the virgin Mary has started to appear on your screen. I really don't think it matters. Have fun with it.

Ok, ok I get that. Assuming they agree to send the tech to my location, how in the world would tech believe all the BS I told to CS on the phone? He'll probably check it to confirm it is ok. I don't see how he would buy the flying pixels story he's a pro so its easy for him to check the functionality of the unit. How did you make him believe that and give you 7232? I'm sorry if I'm asking too many question I really want to get it right.

I actually called CS a couple of days ago and of course they said its for new customers only. They said they'll start swapping out older units once they have more 7232s in stock (who knows when...)

Ok, ok I get that. Assuming they agree to send the tech to my location, how in the world would tech believe all the BS I told to CS on the phone? He'll probably check it to confirm it is ok. I don't see how he would buy the flying pixels story he's a pro so its easy for him to check the functionality of the unit. How did you make him believe that and give you 7232? I'm sorry if I'm asking too many question I really want to get it right.

I actually called CS a couple of days ago and of course they said its for new customers only. They said they'll start swapping out older units once they have more 7232s in stock (who knows when...)

In addition to your lying shortfall, you need to start thinking like a schemer.

Look, the techs are on your side. They know VZ policy in this area and tech support sucks and they want to leave you happy. You don't have to convince them there is anything wrong, really.

Be honest with the tech. What I did was just tell him that I spent hours on the phone with tech support and that I was appalled that a good current customer couldn't get this box (all true). My tech then said "I have to see the picture if I'm to report the box as bad and replace it." I showed him the picture (with nothing wrong) and we both agreed it needed to be replaced.

For me, I didn't pay the truck roll fee after having my case escalated to management due to my dissatisfaction with being given the runaround. Your mileage may vary but I'm sure if you press hard enough while remaining tactful, you might have the opportunity to talk your way out of the fee as well.

Also, as for having a tech to come out, one thing my 7216 started doing was not recording an entire scheduled show from time to time. I would start watching a program and 10 minutes in, it would skip directly to the end causing me to miss the other 50 minutes or so. I know this is sometimes indicative of the hard drive failing and difficult to diagnose over the phone. Feel free to use this scenario when talking to tech support to try to get an engineer on site. Also, for my area, the technician visit was scheduled 7 to 10 days from when I called so be mindful that it probably won't be a quick turnaround. It was originally scheduled 2 weeks out but I called the dispatch number and asked to be put on standby in case someone canceled their install.

Lastly, a few observations with the new units. They use the same remotes so there was no need to reprogram my Logitech Harmony. However, I do not have the multi-room ability I originally thought I had. It seems as if (from what is indicated in the menu on the STB and what I was told over the phone) you need a standard def set top box in your house for this to be available. This makes absolutely no sense to me. Since the Moto 7232's can display in both high and standard def, I got rid of the other boxes and replaced them with the new ones. Not the biggest complaint in the world but it is nice to have a central location for most of your recordings. Now I have to remember where I recorded what show. Reminds me of the old VCR days without the portability. It seems as if for every step forward you think you are making, they push you back a few. Hopefully this gets corrected in later firmware releases.

Here in Germantown, Md., since I was so distressed when I called tech support, I got an install the next day, even on a Saturday, last Saturday, in fact. Very much appears the more you whine (squeaky hinge syndrome) the better the service from Verizon.

I also forgot to mention something else. While it might not be an issue to those with universal remotes, the tech told me that all new Verizon remotes can only store the STB and TV codes.